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From Workers — To Warriors - The Way Ahead
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Title: The Way Ahead

Release Date: 9 Jun 1944

Runtime: 1h 55m

Genre: Drama, War

Director: Two Cities Films

Production Companies: Two Cities Films

Overview: A mismatched collection of conscripted civilians find training tough under Lieutenant Jim Perry and Sergeant Ned Fletcher when they are called up to replace an infantry battalion that had suffered casualties at Dunkirk.

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Ratings

Average Vote: 6.4 (35 votes)

Cast

  • Lieutenant Jim Perry: David Niven
  • Pvt. Ted Brewer: Stanley Holloway
  • Pvt. Evans Lloyd: James Donald
  • Pvt. Luke: John Laurie
  • Pvt. Sid Beck: Leslie Dwyer
  • Pvt. Bill Parsons: Hugh Burden
  • Pvt. Herbert Davenport: Raymond Huntley
  • Pvt. Geoffrey Stainer: Jimmy Hanley
  • Sgt. Ned Fletcher: William Hartnell
  • The Training Company Commanding Officer: Reginald Tate
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